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Affiliated Managers (AMG) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results

Financial Performance - AMG reported EPS of 4.92andEconomicEPSof4.92 and Economic EPS of 6.53 for Q4 2024, with full-year EPS of 15.13andEconomicEPSof15.13 and Economic EPS of 21.36[1]. - Economic earnings per share grew by 10% year-over-year, reflecting AMG's strategic evolution and disciplined capital allocation[2]. - The company reported net income of 162.1millionforQ42024,downfrom162.1 million for Q4 2024, down from 196.2 million in Q4 2023[12]. - Consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, was 2,057.8million,aslightincreasefrom2,057.8 million, a slight increase from 2,040.9 million in 2024[14]. - Net income attributable to controlling interest decreased to 672.9millionin2023from672.9 million in 2023 from 511.6 million in 2024, reflecting a decline of approximately 25%[14]. - Earnings per share (diluted) for 2023 was 17.42,downfrom17.42, down from 15.13 in 2024, indicating a decrease of about 13.1%[14]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was 973.1million,comparedto973.1 million, compared to 935.7 million in the previous year[5]. - Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) rose to 935.7millionin2023,comparedto935.7 million in 2023, compared to 973.1 million in 2024, showing a decrease of approximately 3.8%[15]. - Economic net income (controlling interest) was 717.8millionin2023,slightlydownfrom717.8 million in 2023, slightly down from 701.6 million in 2024, a decline of about 2.4%[15]. Assets and Liabilities - AMG's total assets under management (AUM) increased to approximately 708billionbytheendof2024,upfrom708 billion by the end of 2024, up from 672.7 billion at the end of 2023[7]. - Total assets decreased from 9,059.6millionin2023to9,059.6 million in 2023 to 8,830.9 million in 2024, a reduction of approximately 2.5%[16]. - Cash and cash equivalents increased to 950.0millionin2024from950.0 million in 2024 from 813.6 million in 2023, representing a growth of about 16.8%[16]. - Total liabilities increased from 4,096.1millionin2023to4,096.1 million in 2023 to 4,182.2 million in 2024, an increase of about 2.1%[16]. Shareholder Actions - The company repurchased approximately 700millionincommonstock,representingabout13700 million in common stock, representing about 13% of shares outstanding in 2024[5]. - AMG's fourth-quarter cash dividend was set at 0.01 per share, payable on March 4, 2025[6]. - Average shares outstanding (diluted) decreased from 42.2 million in 2023 to 36.1 million in 2024, a reduction of approximately 14.5%[14]. Market Activity - AMG's private markets Affiliates raised approximately 24billionin2024,indicatingstrongdemandforspecializedstrategies[3].AMGannouncedapartnershipwithNorthBridgePartners,focusingonindustriallogisticsrealestate,enhancingitsprivatemarketsparticipation[4].Netclientcashflowsfortheyearwerenegativeat24 billion in 2024, indicating strong demand for specialized strategies[3]. - AMG announced a partnership with NorthBridge Partners, focusing on industrial logistics real estate, enhancing its private markets participation[4]. - Net client cash flows for the year were negative at (13.9) billion, with Q4 2024 net client cash flows at $(8.3) billion[5]. Forward-Looking Statements - AMG's forward-looking statements include expectations regarding business performance, financial results, and liquidity[25]. - The company anticipates potential changes in investment performance and growth rates of its Affiliates[25]. - AMG emphasizes the importance of competition for acquisitions in the investment management sector[25]. - The company highlights risks related to the availability of equity and debt financing affecting its operations[25]. - AMG's earnings contributions are influenced by the mix of Affiliate performances[25]. - The company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements except as required by law[25]. - AMG encourages investors to regularly consult its Investor Relations section for important financial information[26].